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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.99, 62,414.74 and 15,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.99, 62,414.74 and 15,326.95 is: 22,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.99 : 62,414.74 = 15,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.99/62,414.74 = 15,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.99x = 62,414.74 × 15,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.99x = 956,627,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,627,599.24/41,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.32

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